PHYS 4950 Physics Capstone

This is a required senior-level course for Applied Physics majors. Students will complete and report on results from an independent research or internship project carried out with supervision by a Department of Physics faculty member, possibly in collaboration with an external advisor. Requires authorization by the faculty supervisor.

Course overview

Department: Physics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Andrzej Herczynski
Spring 2027
David Broido
Spring 2027
Fazel Tafti
Spring 2027
Kenneth Burch
Spring 2027
Michael Naughton
Spring 2027
Qiong Ma
Spring 2027
Xiao Chen
Spring 2027
Ying Ran
Spring 2027

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Michael Naughton · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 02
Spring 2027 · Kenneth Burch · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 03
Spring 2027 · Qiong Ma · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 04
Spring 2027 · Xiao Chen · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 05
Spring 2027 · David Broido · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 06
Spring 2027 · Ying Ran · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 07
Spring 2027 · Fazel Tafti · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 08
Spring 2027 · Andrzej Herczynski · By Arrangement · Offered